7th September 2025
The ongoing saga involving Nollywood actor Yul Edochie, his second wife, Judy Austin, and estranged wife, May Edochie, has taken another dramatic twist, with fresh battles unfolding on multiple fronts.
Earlier in the week, May launched a legal offensive against her former lawyer, Emeka Ugwuonye, demanding N1bn in damages. Through her new legal team, Graylaw Partners, she accused Ugwuonye and US-based commentator, Yinka Theisen, of cyberbullying, cyberstalking, and false publications.
The letter partly read, “Our client has expressed deep displeasure and grave concern over your incessant public posts. Your conduct has instigated third parties to propagate your disturbing communications, thereby amplifying the damage and causing our client severe and irreparable harm.”
May demanded a full retraction, a public apology, and immediate withdrawal of online posts.
Theisen, however, hit back on Instagram, accusing May of harassment. “You attacked my kids, shared my number. May Yul-Edochie, enough is enough. Leave me alone!” she declared.
Ugwuonye also welcomed the lawsuit, saying it gave him an opportunity to “shed light on the truth.” He has since launched a barrage of Facebook posts, alleging that May lied about her marriage and divorce proceedings. On Friday, he shared screenshots of alleged private chats with May, claiming he offered her premium support during her case but was betrayed.
He branded her a “manipulative and pretentious liar,” threatening to release more evidence. “If you see the chats between us, you will understand how fake May is. At every point in time, we left them to pay whatever they wished. Yul was the breadwinner,” he alleged, adding that May condoned Judy’s presence in Yul’s life for years.
Ugwuonye further claimed that May’s story about Yul threatening her with a gun was false, adding that she initially resisted divorce because she only wanted to relocate overseas. According to him, Yul married May under pressure after impregnating her at 22.
Meanwhile, Yul and Judy’s relationship also appeared to hit turbulence during the week. In a leaked voice note that circulated online, Judy accused Yul of neglecting responsibilities. “This is just the beginning. It’s game on. If you don’t want to do the needful, no problem. I am ready,” she was heard saying.
Yul fired back, asking what “needful” she referred to and warning that he might end their union. “One morning, I will just wake up and tell you that this is the end of this whole rubbish, and everybody will go their separate ways,” he threatened.
Judy, stunned, asked if he was threatening her, but Yul gave no response. The couple, popularly known for their playful videos and public display of affection, now face speculation that cracks are beginning to show in their union.
While some social media users have expressed joy at the possibility of the marriage crashing, others believe Yul and Judy are deliberately fuelling controversy to remain in the spotlight.
With May pursuing a billion-naira claim, Ugwuonye vowing to fight back, and Yul and Judy clashing in leaked recordings, the Edochie family drama shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon.
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